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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.36, 11,393.26 and 6,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.36, 11,393.26 and 6,372.68 is: 9,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.36 : 11,393.26 = 6,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.36/11,393.26 = 6,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.36x = 11,393.26 × 6,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.36x = 72,605,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,605,600.14/7,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.87

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